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Definitions for e. coli
ˈi ˈkoʊ laɪe. col·i

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  1. Escherichia coli, E. colinoun

    a species of bacterium normally present in intestinal tract of humans and other animals; sometimes pathogenic; can be a threat to food safety

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  1. e. coli

    E. coli, or Escherichia coli, is a type of bacteria that normally lives in the intestines of both people and animals. While most strains are harmless and even beneficial to a healthy digestive system, some strains can cause diarrhea, urinary tract infections, respiratory illnesses and other illnesses. It is most commonly transmitted through contaminated water or food, or through contact with affected people or animals.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of e. coli in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of e. coli in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of e. coli in a Sentence

  1. Mike Taylor:

    In some areas, like E. coli O157 : H7, concerted strategies by government and industry have sharply reduced the number of illnesses associated with that pathogen.

  2. Stan Yao:

    I can't live my life worried about some minute possibility something might kill me, it's fast and fresh and tastes better than most fast-food options. I don't even know what E. coli is.

  3. Bill Marler:

    From 1993-2003, 90% of my law firm was linked to E. coli from hamburger meat and now it’s down to 0% because companies responded.

  4. Blaine Pfeifer:

    One of our primary reasons for choosing to work with E. coli in the first place is that it provides numerous technical advantages including a rapid growth rate, ease of genetic manipulation, scalability for process development and production and safety. The strains we work with are all safe.

  5. Ian Myles:

    [Palmitic acid] can be confused by the body with bacteria like E.Coli.


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